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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.18, 4,085.01 and 1,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.18, 4,085.01 and 1,633.94 is: 2,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.18 : 4,085.01 = 1,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.18/4,085.01 = 1,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.18x = 4,085.01 × 1,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.18x = 6,674,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,661.24/2,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.82

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